News and CommentariesExclusive: It’s not just DEI—corporate ESG initiatives are under threat in the Trump era and 80% of companies say they’re adjusting their policies June 17, 2025admin“But while the majority of companies are tweaking their ESG policies, only 6% report making significant changes. Instead, most are…Continue readingExclusive: It’s not just DEI—corporate ESG initiatives are under threat in the Trump era and 80% of companies say they’re adjusting their policies
News and CommentariesVast Majority of Investors Sticking with Sustainable Investing, But Quietly, BNP Paribas Survey Finds June 8, 2025admin“Nearly nine out of ten institutional investors globally report that they are not changing their commitments to sustainable investing, despite…Continue readingVast Majority of Investors Sticking with Sustainable Investing, But Quietly, BNP Paribas Survey Finds
News and CommentariesHow to Invest in Green Bonds June 8, 2025admin“Today, green bonds have a market value of around $2.9 trillion globally, up nearly sixfold since 2018, according to a March…Continue readingHow to Invest in Green Bonds
News and CommentariesWhy sustainability data is as strategically important as financial data June 8, 2025admin“Sustainability information is no longer just a box to check; it is now a vital asset for enhancing agility, gaining…Continue readingWhy sustainability data is as strategically important as financial data
News and CommentariesIs ESG a Sideshow? ESG Perceptions, Investment, and Firms’ Financing Decisions May 29, 2025admin“Our findings are consistent with the hypothesis that changes in ESG scores neither affect a firm’s opportunity cost of capital…Continue readingIs ESG a Sideshow? ESG Perceptions, Investment, and Firms’ Financing Decisions
News and CommentariesMateriality Matters: The ESG Factors That Count May 24, 2025admin“For many investors, whether fixed income or equity, the process of integrating ESG factors into their strategies begins with correlating…Continue readingMateriality Matters: The ESG Factors That Count
News and CommentariesThree good reasons to not lose faith in green bonds May 22, 2025admin“Is there not a risk that governments’ backlash against climate and environmental issues will stop the previously promising green bond…Continue readingThree good reasons to not lose faith in green bonds
News and CommentariesThe Rise of Sustainable Investing: Why It Is Winning Over Young Investors (and Big Money) May 13, 2025admin“A recent Morgan Stanley report shows that 84% of U.S. individual investors are interested in sustainable investing. Among Millennials and…Continue readingThe Rise of Sustainable Investing: Why It Is Winning Over Young Investors (and Big Money)
News and CommentariesStock Buybacks: Show me the Money! May 13, 2025admin“In the past decade, share repurchases have drawn the ire of many, with critics arguing that they line the pockets…Continue readingStock Buybacks: Show me the Money!
News and CommentariesTestimony in House Hearing: “Exposing the Proxy Advisory Cartel: How ISS & Glass Lewis Influence Markets” May 7, 2025admin“The lack of regulation and accountability of proxy advisory firms, their conflicts of interest, ongoing objective errors in their reports,…Continue readingTestimony in House Hearing: “Exposing the Proxy Advisory Cartel: How ISS & Glass Lewis Influence Markets”